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5. Closer to my house, there isc piece of land zoned for Worship

Tue Aug 29, 2017, 06:31 AM

Aug 2017

A few muslims bought the land to build a mosque but can't get permits.. They are being shot down on technica grounds like traffic etc.

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Muslim group buys church but can't get permit to pray [View all] TexasTowelie Aug 2017 OP

In a more general sense, BobTheSubgenius Aug 2017 #1

Park at other Town churches aeromanKC Aug 2017 #2

IANAL, but... Wile E. Coli Aug 2017 #3

Churches are indeed subject to zoning regulations -- mostly. Jim Lane Aug 2017 #11

Something similar happening in my town Orrex Aug 2017 #4

Closer to my house, there isc piece of land zoned for Worship Le Gaucher Aug 2017 #5

Its only religious freedom if its Christian yuiyoshida Aug 2017 #6

The God Nazis Soxfan58 Aug 2017 #7

Ah yes. the old parking and traffic excuse. Ray Bruns Aug 2017 #8

Every Friday, Muslims should have a "picnic" in a local park. alfredo Aug 2017 #9

Similar things happened in Frankfort and Palos Hills, guillaumeb Aug 2017 #10